The Best of DC (1979 series) (DC) #9

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Number 9 9
Variant Name
Volume 3
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher DC Comics Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand DC Blue Ribbon Digest
No Brand No No
Publication Date January-February 1981 January-February 1981
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1981-01-10 1981-01-00
Indicia Frequency Bi-monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.95 0.95 USD
Page Count 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 92) 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 92)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Paul Levitz Paul Levitz
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode No No
Rating
No Rating False False
Notes two-panel cover; reprint note from Ralf Haring on 21 August 2004; previously it erroneously stated from Detective Comics 444 and 445. Copyright © 1980 DC Comics Inc.
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0. no title (Batman) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Pencils
Inks Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Talia al Ghul; Commissioner James Gordon
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #448 (June 1975)
  • from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #448 (June 1975)
Notes two-panel cover; reprint note from Ralf Haring on 21 August 2004; previously it erroneously stated from Detective Comics 444 and 445. two-panel cover; reprint note from Ralf Haring on 21 August 2004; previously it erroneously stated from Detective Comics 444 and 445.
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1. Bat-Murderer (Batman) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 1 1
Title Bat-Murderer Bat-Murderer
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Len Wein Len Wein
No Script
Pencils Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Pencils
Inks Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Talia; Batman; Scrag Donovan; Roger Barton; Elizabeth Baylor Talia; Batman; Scrag Donovan; Roger Barton; Elizabeth Baylor
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #444 (December 1974-January 1975)
  • from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #444 (December 1974-January 1975)
Notes Reprint note correction from Ralf Haring on 21 August 2004; reprinted from issue was previously dated 1973-1974. Reprint note correction from Ralf Haring on 21 August 2004; reprinted from issue was previously dated 1973-1974.
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2. Break-In at the Big House (Batman) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title Break-In at the Big House Break-In at the Big House
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Len Wein Len Wein
No Script
Pencils Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Pencils
Inks Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Batman; The Creeper; Talia; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin; Ra's Al Ghul; "Brick" Milligan Batman; The Creeper; Talia; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin; Ra's Al Ghul; "Brick" Milligan
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #445 (February-March 1975)
  • from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #445 (February-March 1975)
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3. Slaughter in Silver (Batman) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title Slaughter in Silver Slaughter in Silver
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Len Wein Len Wein
No Script
Pencils Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Pencils
Inks Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Batman; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Sterling Silversmith; Louis Silversmith Batman; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Sterling Silversmith; Louis Silversmith
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #446 (April 1975)
  • from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #446 (April 1975)
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4. Enter: The Creeper (Batman) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title Enter: The Creeper Enter: The Creeper
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Len Wein Len Wein
No Script
Pencils Ernie Chan Ernie Chan
No Pencils
Inks Dick Giordano Dick Giordano
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Creeper; Batman; Ra's Al Ghul; Alfred Pennyworth; Phantom Stranger; Morris Middleman; Shirley Middleman Creeper; Batman; Ra's Al Ghul; Alfred Pennyworth; Phantom Stranger; Morris Middleman; Shirley Middleman
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #447 (May 1975)
  • from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #447 (May 1975)
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5. Bedlam beneath the Big Top (Batman) comic story, 18p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title Bedlam beneath the Big Top Bedlam beneath the Big Top
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 18 18
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Len Wein Len Wein
No Script
Pencils Ernie Chan Ernie Chan
No Pencils
Inks Dick Giordano Dick Giordano
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Ra's al Ghul; Talia; Creeper; League of Assassins Ra's al Ghul; Talia; Creeper; League of Assassins
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #448 (June 1975)
  • from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #448 (June 1975)
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6. Angel -- or Devil? (Batman) comic story, 24p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title Angel -- or Devil? Angel -- or Devil?
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 24 24
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Frank Robbins Frank Robbins
No Script
Pencils Irv Novick Irv Novick
No Pencils
Inks Dick Giordano Dick Giordano
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Batman; Alfred Pennyworth; Daphne Pennyworth; Robin; Wilfred Pennyworth Batman; Alfred Pennyworth; Daphne Pennyworth; Robin; Wilfred Pennyworth
Universe
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Reprint Notes
  • from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #216 (November 1969)
  • from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #216 (November 1969)
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7. The Wayne Foundation Building (Batman) illustration, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title The Wayne Foundation Building The Wayne Foundation Building
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type illustration illustration
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Terry Austin Terry Austin
No Pencils
Inks Terry Austin Terry Austin
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • from Limited Collectors' Edition (DC, 1972 series) #C-44
  • from Limited Collectors' Edition (DC, 1972 series) #C-44
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Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Gregory Fischer Editing 2010-12-28 21:41:10 Available Editing
Gregory Fischer 2010-12-28 21:44:07 Editing Pending Review
Jan Roar Hansen 2010-12-29 07:06:13 Pending Review Under Review
Jan Roar Hansen 2010-12-29 07:06:18 Under Review Approved

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